India Studies Show CSP Competitive Off Grid; Abengoa Records H1 Loss Of $4.2 Bn

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India studies highlight benefits of off-grid CSP

The electricity cost from new CSP plants in a decentralized power system in India could be comparable to the extension of grid-based power supply, according to studies carried out at the Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP) at Bangalore.

India has targeted 100 GW of solar power by 2022 and more than 300 million people do not have access to the electricity grid.

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India spans some 3.3 million square kilometers and more than 300 million people do not have access to the electricity grid. (Image credit: Pat138241)